Application for permits, except for exempt signs as enumerated and defined in Section 1391.02, shall be filed with the Administrator together with a permit fee for each sign as specified herein; provided, however, that the minimum fee for a permit shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The maximum total fee for any single sign shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) permit fee for each sign.
(a) On-premise signs.
All on-premise signs visible from a public right of way and/or public street, except flags, banners and pennants, shall be calculated at a base fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), plus fifty cents ($0.50) a square foot.
(1) The calculation on a free-standing pole, ground, monument or any similar or roof sign shall be based only on one face of the sign. That calculation shall be based on the largest face of the sign.
(2) Facia or wall signs: only the copy area as calculated in this Code shall be included in the above-mentioned fee.
(3) Fees on signs painted by hand, directly on building wall, shall be calculated at one-half the above rate.
(4) Flags and banners shall have a permit fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each flag or banner, which is displayed. The maximum fee for all flags on one site shall be eighty dollars ($80.00) for a six-month period. The maximum total fee for all banners on one site shall be eighty dollars ($80.00) for a six-month period. The maximum total fee per site, for sites which install flags and banners shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a six- month period.
(Ord. 16-18. Passed 1-16-2018.)
(b) Off-premise signs.
Off-premise signs shall have a base fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) plus fifty cents ($0.50) a square foot.
(c) Investigation of illegal or unauthorized work.
When any person, firm or corporation has commenced work on a project without first procuring the necessary permit therefore, the Building Official shall make a thorough investigation to determine whether all work performed prior to the subsequent issuance date of the specified permit conforms to all pertinent Building Code provisions. The charge for making an investigation prior to the issuance of the necessary permit shall be in addition to the required permit and shall be double the permit fee specifically required plus the following amounts:
First offense | $250.00 |
Second offense within 12-month period | $500.00 |
Third offense within 12-month period | $750.00 |
Fourth offense within 12-month period | $1,000.00 |
Fifth offense within 12-month period | $2,000.00 |
In no event shall the combined total of double the permit fee plus the additional charge exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for any one offense.
(1) A fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be paid for each instance where a structure is illegally occupied in violation of this Part Thirteen-Building Code or the Ohio Building Code.
(2) The payment of the aforementioned charges shall not relieve any person, firm or corporation from full compliance with the requirements of the Building Code in the execution of the work nor from any penalty prescribed herein.
(Ord. 629-04. Passed 10-5-04.)